8 On Your Side consumer reporter Brian Roche spoke with a York County woman who had unauthorized charges show up on her monthly statement.

8 On Your Side consumer reporter Brian Roche spoke with a York County woman who had unauthorized charges show up on her monthly statement.

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Updated: 11:01 AM EDT Oct 3, 2014

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WEBVTT BECOME A WAY OF LIFE, AND THAT MEANS CHANGES TO YOUR LIFESTYLE. YOU CAN NO LONGER WAIT FOR YOUR MONTHLY BANK STATEMENTS TO SEE IF YOU HAVE BECOME A VICTIM OF A DATA BREACH. TONIGHT THE YORK COUNTY WEIMAN SHOWS US WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO CHECK YOUR ACCOUNTS OFTEN. IT MADE ME SICK TO MY STOMACH. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? WHAT HAPPENED TO JENNIFER WAS AN UNWELCOME SURPRISE ON HER MONTHLY CREDIT CARD STATEMENT. I NOTICED THERE WAS A CHARGE FROM AN 888 NUMBER THAT I DIDN'T EVEN RECOGNIZE FOR $49.99. THEY FOUND A CHARGE FROM A DIFFERENT 800-NUMBER AND THEN A COMPANY CALLED PURE CLEAN THAT I HAD TWO PENDING PAYMENTS. BECAUSE SHE REPORTED THE BOGUS CHARGES RIGHT AWAY, JENNIFER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM AND SHE HAS ALREADY RECEIVED A NEW CARD. $49 95 CENTS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT WHEN YOU CONSIDER FEDERAL LAW. YOU ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY -- FRAUDULENT CHARGES OVER $50. ANYTHING BELOW THAT, YOU MIGHT GET STUCK WITH THE BILL. WITH THE GROWING RASH OF DATA BREACHES WE HAVE BEEN TELLING ABOUT, SHE IS NOW CHECKING HER ACCOUNT STATEMENTS ONLINE. PROBABLY TWICE A WEEK I'M GETTING ON AND CHECKING ALL OF MY ACCOUNTS. ALMOST CHECKING IT WHEN IT COMES IN THE MAIL IS TOO LATE. YOU'VE GOT TO CHECK IT BEFORE THE CHARGES HAPPEN. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THESE PEOPLE KNEW THEY GOT AWAY WITH IT FOR THAT MONTH, THAT BILLING CYCLE. THE MORE OFTEN YOU CHECK YOUR ACCOUNT BALANCES ONLINE, THE QUICKER YOU GOING TO CATCH ANY

8 On Your Side: Check that statement!

8 On Your Side consumer reporter Brian Roche spoke with a York County woman who had unauthorized charges show up on her monthly statement.